Nov 17, 2019 | Cultural Experiences, Europe, Spectator, Themed Events
We are in Madrid, Spain, enjoying the beauty and culture this ancient city has to offer. We take the opportunity to visit the Plaza De Toros de Las Ventas to view the ancient sport of bullfighting, also known as corrida de toros! Warning: This article depicts...
Nov 3, 2019 | Nature, Sightseeing, USA
We have seen the hot air balloons ascend and descend, and now it’s time to visit Albuquerque and the surrounding area. Albuquerque is smack-dab in the middle of the desert, within the northern, upper edges of the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion. The...
Oct 20, 2019 | Spectator, Themed Events, USA
As you may recall, we are at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and had an unforgettable experience watching the hot air balloons rise in to the morning sky. We return to our rental house to relax and we see, through the trees, BALLOONS! There is a large...
Oct 6, 2019 | Spectator, Themed Events, USA
An Event Like No Other “For nine days in October the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® creates an enchanted world of special shape balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows, and vibrant balloon-filled skies. Brisk autumnal mornings in the Rio Grande Valley...
Sep 15, 2019 | Cultural Experiences, Europe, Themed Events
Oktoberfest! The name congers images of busty women carrying large mugs of beer, men in short leather pants and suspenders, oversized pretzels, and oompah bands. What began in 1810 as a horserace to celebrate the marriage of Kronprinz Ludwig, later King Ludwig I...
